BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SAFETY GUIDELINES
This
school strives to protect each student from possible injury while engaging in
school activities. The guidelines and information identified below have been established
for this activity in order to protect the student and others from injury and/or
illness. Participants and their parents should recognize that conditioning,
nutrition, proper techniques, safety procedures, and well-fitting equipment are
important aspects of this training program. Each participant is expected to
follow the directions/standards of the coach and must understand that failure
to follow such directions or adhere to standards may place the participant at
risk.
Travel
to and from off-campus facilities shall be in accordance with the directions of
the activity coach.
Guidelines
are as follows:
1. Make certain that you wear all equipment that is
issued by the coach. Advise the coach of any poorly-fitted or defective
equipment.
2. Advise the coach if you are ill or have any prolonged
symptoms of an illness.
3. Advise the coach if you have been injured.
4. Engage in warm-up activities prior to strenuous
participation.
5. Be alert for any physical hazards in the locker room
or in or around the participation area. Advise coach of any hazard.
6. Recognize your surroundings; i.e., batters warming up,
thrown bats, batted or thrown balls, on-deck circle (one person at a time).
7. Use hard hats while batting/running bases/hitting in
batting cages (Baseball).
8. Familiarize yourself with surroundings and grounds;
i.e., fences, field conditions such as holes, lips on infield edges, etc. when
playing on away fields.
9. Be aware of the potentially serious injuries to your
ankles, knees, and legs if you do not follow the correct procedures in base
running. Sliding head first into bases should be avoided.
10. Follow instructions regarding communication between
players; i.e., talking and calling each other off on "pop flies" and
Texas leaguers, etc.
The
above information has been explained to me and I understand the list of rules
and procedures. I also understand the necessity of using the proper techniques
while participating in the baseball/softball program.
I am
aware that baseball is a high-risk sport and that practicing or competing in
baseball will be a dangerous and unpredictable activity involving MANY
RISKS OF INJURY. I understand that the dangers and risks of practicing
and competing in baseball include, but are not limited to, death, serious neck
and spinal injuries which may result in complete or partial paralysis, brain
damage, blindness, serious injury to virtually all internal organs, serious
injury to virtually all bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons and other
aspects of my body, general health and well-being. I understand that the
dangers and risks of practicing or competing in baseball may result not only in
serious injury, but in a serious impairment of my future abilities to earn a
living, to engage in other business, social and recreational activities and
generally to enjoy life.
We agree that neither the
school district, nor the staff of the school district, nor the student
organization of the school district shall in any way be held liable for any
accident or injury in anyway received on account of or while engaged in any
athletic activity sponsored by the district.
We further agree that neither
the district nor any of their staff or student organizations shall be
responsible for the payment of any bills rendered for medical services as a
result of such accidents or injuries. We also acknowledge that it is our
responsibility to provide for any medical, disability or other insurance to
mitigate any costs that may be unfortunately incurred as a result of
participation in this activity. By signing below, I certify that I have read
the above, understand its content, and agree to its terms.
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Athlete's Signature Date
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Parent's/Guardian's Signature Date